Man Utd (A) 13/5: Build-Up & Match Thread

[Deutsch Wolf]

Normally end of season games with nothing riding on them annoy me because it means we've had a season that's petered out into oblivion, zombie fixtures where there's no jeopardy on the result at all. This time around, I welcome it. We seriously didn't want our relegation fight going to the wire, thanks to Lopetegui it hasn't.

There's no need to change anything from the Villa game. Everyone played well to a point, it's our best set up at the moment, when we fiddle about with it for away games it invariably fails (our record is still poor even under a proper manager) so just keep it the same and approach it with the same attitude. It's our best hope of getting anything. Plus I suspect we could get them rattled with them absolutely needing to win and having a huge wobble while chasing top four.

2022/23: L 0-1 (H)
2021/22: L 0-1 (H), W 1-0 (A)
2020/21: L 1-2 (H), L 0-1 (A)
2019/20: D 1-1 (H), D 0-0 (A), D 0-0 (H, FAC), L 0-1 (A, FAC)
2018/19: W 2-1 (H), D 1-1 (A), W 2-1 (H, FAC)
2011/12: L 0-5 (H), L 1-4 (A)
2010/11: W 2-1 (H), L 1-2 (A), L 2-3 (A, LC)
2009/10: L 0-1 (H), L 0-3 (A), L 0-1 (A, LC)
2005/6: L 0-3 (H, FAC)
2003/4: W 1-0 (H), L 0-1 (A)

Wolves vs Man Utd, 2003-2024

Can you name the Wolves goalscorers vs Man Utd, 2003-2024?

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[Derby Wolf]

100% with 5 minutes to spare, definitely one of the easier ones.

After the Brighton debacle I don't think we'll have a second on the beach performance now, hopefully they feel that embarrassment for a while. It'd be one thing to lose 3-0 (ala Everton down here in lockdown) but the extent of Brighton should keep them honest I hope.

Keep it tight and play on their restlessness, if De Gea is playing I'd be instructing Neves/our players to shoot on sight after last night's horror show.

 

[Keef]

Excellent, normal service resumed, with results and a quiz.

 

[sycophantia]

Yeah the set up needs to be the same, not against a few personnel changes.

 

[Jinky]

Excellent, normal service resumed, with results and a quiz.

Jesus, get off my ass already!

 

[Tony Towner]

Yeah the set up needs to be the same, not against a few personnel changes.

Thing with that is with the exception of Bueno for Toti every single change would be a downgrade so I don't see the point

 

[sycophantia]

Thing with that is with the exception of Bueno for Toti every single change would be a downgrade so I don't see the point

Thats the one I was thinking, maybe give the other Gomes a run out?

 

[Dire Wolf]

I wouldn't mind seeing Joao Gomes and Neves in midfield together. See how that goes even though a) Lemina has been fantastic and b) the chances of it being a partnership for next season are slim.

 

[sycophantia]

I like Toti a lot and he's done a great job at LB but does JL see him as our first choice in that position?

 

[The Bear]

Team basically picks itself now other than Toti/Bueno at LB.

Neto needs to keep playing to get some sharpness and confidence back.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Thats the one I was thinking, maybe give the other Gomes a run out?

Why though, there's no reason to do it.

 

[sycophantia]

Why though, there's no reason to do it.

Not worth seeing more of Gomes in competitive games, knowing he's probably gunna be playing a bigger part next season? We know what Lemina and Neves can do.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

We know what Joao Gomes can do as well.

 

[WsWolf]

Why though, there's no reason to do it.

Depends on if we think Neves is going to be part of the squad next year? If they are sure he's gone I don't see a downside to giving a young player who's going to be a key piece next year more playing time.

 

[sycophantia]

We know what Joao Gomes can do as well.

That's fair enough, I'm just not concerned if JL wants to make changes as long as they're not overly defensive changes.

 

[MARKakaJIM]

We know what Joao Gomes can do as well.

Alright Paul.

 

[Alan]

I like Toti a lot and he's done a great job at LB but does JL see him as our first choice in that position?

He ought to, tbh. Not a ton in it between Toti and Bueno but the former deserves the shirt at the moment.

All subject to change given the offseason/preseason and possible incomings.

 

[sycophantia]

He ought to, tbh. Not a ton in it between Toti and Bueno but the former deserves the shirt at the moment.

All subject to change given the offseason/preseason and possible incomings.

Quite a lot of difference imo. Both good young prospects but Toti is better defensively, Bueno better on the ball and offensively.

 

[Alan]

I mean not a lot between them in effectiveness; as individuals they're fairly different players.

 

[sycophantia]

I mean not a lot between them in effectiveness; as individuals they're fairly different players.

Obviously depends what JL wants from his full backs.